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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-10
FEARFUL FATALITIES.

Steamboat Burned on the TombfEbes
River and Many Lives Lost-Fatai Mine
ExpIosion-six Hundred Lost at sess-
MOBILE. Ala, March 1.-The steamer, W.
Il. Gardner, one of the largest boats plying
en- the Tombigbee river from Mobile. was
burned yesterday afternoon three miles
.elow Gainesville, Sumter County, Ala
Captain F. S. Stone telegraphs from Epes,
Ala, that the boat is total loss, together
with 464 bales of cotton. The loss Of life Is
very large, as follows: c. Blackman, julie
Rembert and two children, Mrs. w. T.
Rembert and three children, Theodore l.
Granam, G. Rutes. Colored-John Bryant,
steward; Green Jenkins, Henry Ford, hay
ward, Hutchinson, L. Lindsay, Virgil Jones,
Amos Harris, and three unknown persons.
Mrs. Rembert was the wife of the
clerk and part owner Of the boat,
and lived in Mobile. The remaining
whites were passengers living in the
Upper Tombigbee district. No details Of
the cause and progress of the fire have been
received. The Gardner was built five years
ago for the Tombigbee trade. She was
owned By F. S. Stone, S. c. Coleman and
W. I. Rembert, and was valued at s25, 600.
She was fully insured. The cotton was in
sured in local companies for $4,000. Mrs.
Rembert and her children lived in Demop-
oils Ala. which is ". F. Rembert's home,
and also the home of julie Rembert. W.
+. Rembert lives here most of his time.
Before making the trip he wrote his wife
to ioin him with his children at Demopolis
and making the trip up to the highest land
ing and return. 1t is supposed that he in
vited also his cousin julie ard his two chill
dren, and it was intended to be pleasure
trip for the party. The negroes who lost
their lives are deck hands from Mobile and
nest of them have families.
FEARFUL MINE EXPLOSION.
PARIS, March Am explosion occurred
yesterday in Beaubien cclheries at st.
Etienne. 1t is reported that several hundred
miners were killed. Later advices state
that when the explosion occurred in the
Beaubien collieries, there were but eighty
men in the galleries. Six of these were
rescued unhurt and four were taken out
more or less injured. The seventy others
are supposed to be all dead. Other advices
from ST. Etienne say that there were lG4
men entombed in the mine and that forty
three have been recovered and sixteen
are dead.
SIX HUNDRED DROWNED.
SAN Francisco, March 2.-Advices bv
the steamer Gaelic from Hong Kong state
that Chinese junk going from Hainan to
Siam was recently wrecked off Soctray
coast. Out of 600 passengers and crew
aboard, only six were known to have es-
capped.
STEAMSHIP WRECKED.
LONDON. March 1.-The mail steamship
Valparaiso from Liverpool for Valparaiso,
was wrecked to-day off Viga, Spain. The
vessel had on board 200 passengers, all OF
whom, with the mails, were saved.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-10
PACiFIED BY A POLICEMAN.
A DISCOUNTED Kansas Couple SOothed by an
Amiable Officer.

A DISCOUNTED Kansas Couple SOothed by an
Amiable Ofncer.
Dies MONIES, Iowa, March 5.-Thursday
evening a man Of respectable appearance
about thIrty-hve years of age, accom- panied
by two children nicely dressed and a young
woman Of about eighteen, who seemed to
be nurse, appeared at the Miller House
The man registered as George W. Rey-
nolds, Maryville, No, and upon retir-
ing left word to be called for the North
western train in the morning. The party
were ready TO start to the depot in the
morning, when woman came rush
ing in, and seeing the man became
frantic and accused him OF running her
and stealing her children. She pulled
the children to her and caressed them
fondly and shed tears. Next followed
very excited conversation, in which the
wife accused the husband of infidelity,
while the husband claimed that he took the
girl along to take care of the children better
than he could. The girl had been in the
family some time and they had adopted her.
His wife cared nothing for HIM and went
with other men. He carried with him
sl.400 in cash and more in good notes, and
said he was willing to take care of the chill
dren and had left $1,000 farm for his wife.
Officer Aylesworth succeeded in calming
the couple, and when taken to the police
court the wife refused to file information
and the husband agreed to 90 home with
her to Kingman, Kan.
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PIVOTING ON RIDDLEBERGER.
Tho New Senate Probably Tie-Turpic
Likely to DO Kept Out.

The New Senate Probably a Tie-Turpic
Likely to DO Kept Out.
WASHINGTON, March 5-The result in
New Jersey makes it possible to estimate
the next Senate. 1t will stand, Republican,
80; Democrats, 81. This counts Indiana
Democratic, and Mr.. Riddleberger as Re
publican. If Mr.. Turpie obtains the seat
from Indiana, of which there are very Sc
rious doubts, Mr.. Riddleberger will be able,
if he chooses, 10 tie the Senate. His vote
will at all times, be needed by the Repub-
licans to pass any legislation, as there will
be no Vice President TO give a casting vote in
case he votes with the opposition. If the
Indiana seat is awarded to Harrison, the
next Senate would then stand 40 Republicans
TO 50 Democrats. This still counts Mr.
Riddleberger as a Republican but if he
should vote with the Democrats, the Re
publicans would have a majority of two.
So long as the Indiana case remains unde-
cided and Turpie is not sworn in, the Sen
ate will stand 80 Republicans to SO Demo
erats. If during this time Mr.. Riddle
berger should vote with the Democrats the
Republicans would still have one majority
Practically, therefore, since Mr.. Turpie is
not likely to be sworn in until his case has
been fully examined by the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, the next Senate,
for the purpose of organization will, in any
event, have one Republican majority.
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New Telegraph Company.

NEW York. March 2-The certificates of
Incorporation of the New York Southern
Telegraph Company filed to-day states that
its capital stock is Sl,O00,OO0 divided
into shares Of 500 each, with the privilege
Of increasing its stock to S5,OOO, 600. The
corporators and the number of shares held
by each are as follows: James B. Pace,
Richmond, Va, $500 shares; Jonn s. Wise,
Richmond, Va, 1000; Thomas II. Logan,
Richmond, Va, 1000; John G. Moore, New
York, 1900, and J. Sesver Page, New York,
500. The company's wires are to run from
this city to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
lngton, and to Richmond, Charleston, Ss-
vannah and New Orleans and to all inter-
mediate points.
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KICKED INTO THE STREET.


Foreign Diplomates Discover a Blackleg
at Card Party.
WASHINGTON, March "A correspondent
SAYS: Il hear that certain members of the
diplomatic corps have been made victims of
a card sharper. About two years ago a
man claiming to be connected with num-
Der of newspapers, appeared above the
horizon and did his best to enter good So
ciety He was tall fellow with gray hair
and long mustache, of which he was very
proud. Some of the correspondents have
looked up the newcomers record and found
that he had been connected with some very
peculiar transactions in Chicago. The word
was passed a-2Snd and the entire corps
refused to have ai.v thing to do with
him. He was made journalistic pariah
and the outcome has amply justified
the sharp-scented newspaper men. Dur
ing his stay here this pariah became ac-
quainted with a number of the younger
members of the different legations. One Of
them, a Japanese. has been in the habit of
inviting few of his friends to his room
every Saturday night to indulge in "a little
game of draw The pariah had been one
of the party for quite long time. He had
wonderful luck and, l hear, carried away a
great deal of money. Last Saturday the
game was in progress, and, as usual. the
parIah won all the large pots and lost very
few of the smaller ones. The host observed
that the pariah invariably won the largest
pots with aces. When it came his
turn to deal he looked over the
pack OF cards, but did not find
Il single ace, for the simple reason
that there was none there. Then the pa
riah began to show some signs of excite
ment. So did the remainder of the party.
After cOnclusively proving that the pariah
had distracted the aces, the party resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole. The
pariah was called a 'blackleg, scoundrel
and skin gambler then conducted to the
front door from which he was kicked into
the street,
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BORDER TROUBLES.
Mexican Soldiers Invade Arizona and Fire
on Anericans-A Fight Ensues and They
are Drfvan

Mexican Soldiers Invade Arizona and Fire
on Americans-AP Fight Ensues and They
are Driven Back.
NoGALBs, AriE, March 5.-Last night
Deputy Sheriff James Speed saw Lieuten-
ant Gultterez with four armed Mexican
soldiers crossing a bridge over small
creek into the United States. He immeoi-
ately called on Henry Littlepage and DR..
Purd TO 60 with him and see why an armed
party should enter the United States. On
arriving IN front Of the American custom
house the Lieutenant stopped in front OF
Littlepage, and covering him with a re-
volver demanded the release Of Mexican
named Rean, whom the Hexicans supposed
the American authorities were holding
as a prisoner. Littlepsgs replie-., Il
have no prisoner" and immediate,
snatched the revolver out Of the
Lieutensnt's hands, placing him under ar
rest. The American officers then started
for the main street Of tn town. The Lieu
tenant called on some other Nexic2i
soldiers concealed in the dry bed of the
creek TO release him. They ran to the
Americans and one of the soldiers. cover
ing Littlepage with his rife, demanded The
release of his Lieutenant.
Sheriff Speed commanded Littiepage to
fire upon the soldiers, and Immediately fired
himself At the soldier who had Litt!epage
covered. The soldier also fired az Lite
page. but the latter knocked the gun aside
and at the same time drawing his revolver
fired at the Mexican.
the firing then became general between
the three officers and the Mexican soldiers,
the Mexicaus retreatIng across the interna-
tional line into Mexico, the Americans fol-
lowing and shooting until their weapons
were empty.
BY this time the American population
was aroused and ever man who could pro-
cure weapons armed himself, expecting al
attack every moment from the Mexican
soldiers who had been ordered out by Colo
mel Arviza, their commander. and stationed
on the railroad platform in front of the
Mexican custom house. The news was
brought that one of the Acxicans was NOR
tally wounded.
1t is stated that the armed men were sent
into the United States for the purpose of
compelling Mexican woman, with whom
the Colonel had been living, and who had
refused to live with him longer, to return,
end upon being discovered by the officers
they made bold bluff TO cover up their in
tentions.
Acting United States Consul Groseclose
has taken the matter in hand, and this
morning made demand upon the Mexican
authorities for Lieutenant Guitterez.
More trouble is looked for, as il is
expected Colonel Arviza will seek revenge.
Governor Jones has been advised of the
situation. General Miles has been re-
quested by the United States attorney at
Tucson TO send troops here Immediately,
and the Captain CT the home guard at Crit
tenden has been requested TO forward all
available arms and ammunition for arming
the citizens
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The Earthoaake.

ROME, March Am American gentleman
aud wife, who were at the Hotel Bellevue,
in Mentone, at the time OF the disturbances,
were hemmed in their bed by falling
beams and were rescued with difficulty, the
lady being compelled TO sacrifice her hair.
Landaus at Mentone can be hired only at
most exorbitant rates, the owners receiving
as high as S75 a night for their use. The
damage ct Mentone is estimated at $780,
600. All the physicians have fed to Pisa
Comparing all the accounts received from
places affected by the earthquake, the esti-
mated loss of life as far as at present known
is 600. Many places, however, are still to be
he6zd from.
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The british Cabinet.

LONDON, March 4.-In spite of the pres
sure Of q section Of the Cabinet in favor of
coercion, the Council has decided to con-
clude the oloture debate before the pro-
duction of a crimes bill If the first rule
of procedure is not passed by Tuesday W.
d. Smith will ask for a continuous sitting
until the rule is passed. The Council fur
Their decided to restrict the Grimes bill TO
clauses dealing with changing venue, jury
trials and magistrates powers of summary
trial In cases involving a sentence of not
moro than six months. The Ulster Tory
proposal that boycotting should be made
punishable with severe measures was re-
jected. The Cabinet unanimously confirmed
its previous decision not to prosecute Arch
bishop Croke.
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Auatria Peaceful.

PEsrH, March 5.-Count Kalnoky speak,
ing before the budget committee of the
Hungarian delegation said that, apart from
the serious character Of the Bulgarian
question, grave doubts as to the continuance
of peace existed in countries scarcely con-
cerned in Bulgaria. Putting aside unfore-
seen events, the peace of Austria was not
directly threatened, but all the States of
Europe were arming and the Government
was impelled by the sense of its response
bility TO place the country in a state of COM
plete preparation. The measures adopted
were of purely defensive character. The
Government had no reason to change its
peaceful conservative policy.
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Disappointed Colleges.

CLEVELAND, o., March 5.-Five years ago
James F. Clark, of this city, died, leaving
an estate valued at Sl,OOO,OOO. Among other
requests it was thought he had left Ober-
lin (O.) College and Hartwick Seminary.
near Cooperstown, n. Y, the residue of his
property about $500, 900 in value. The con-
structlon of the will was peculiar, and was
taken into court by the colleges To-day
the Circuit State Court decided that the
residue was given to Mrs. Clark, and tl.at
the colleges would have to be satisfied with
the residue of certain real estate, which
cuts down the legacies to a very small sum
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-10
Chronic Coughs and Colds,

And all diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
can be cured by the use of Scott's Emul-
sion, as it contains the healing virtues of
Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites in their
fullest form. Is beautiful creamy Emul-
sion, palatable as milk, easily digested, and
can be taken by the most delicate. Please
read: 81 consider SCOTS Emulsion the
remedy par-excellence in Tuberculous and
Strumous Affections, to say nothing of
ordinary colds and throat troubles. "-W.
r. s. CoNNELI, NJ. D., Manchester, o.
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Rejected Manuscripts.

81 received lot of rejected manu-
scripts to-day" said Titmarsh to a
friend.
Ibid you? had no idea you had an
ambition to shine rs an author"
Not exactly that You see, my
girl and quarreled, and she returned
all nv letters.-M Y sam"
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March April May

Are the months in which to purify the blood, for
at no other season is the body so susceptible to
benefit from medicine. The peculiar purifying
and reviving qualities of Hoods Sarsaparilla are
Just what are needed to expel disease and forth
fy the system against the facilitating effects of
mild weather. Every year increases the popu-
larity of Hoods Sarsaparilla, for it is just what
people need at this season. 1t is the ideal spring
medicine. II you have never tried il, do so, and
you will be convinced of its peculiar merit.
n. B.-If you have made up your mind to get
Hoods Sarsaparilla do not take any other.
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FooD makes Blood and Blood makes
Beauty. Improper digestion of food neces-
feeling of fullness in the stomach, acidity,
heartburn, sick-headache, and other dys-
peptic symptoms. A closely confined life
causes Indigestion, constipation, bilious
ness and loss of appetite. To remove these
troubles there is no remedy equal to Prick
ly Ash Bltters. 1t has been tried and
proven to be q specific.
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Young men believe in nothing
nowadays" said Mrs. Ramsbotham,
with deep sigh. "Why, there's my
nephew, Tom, who was brought up a
Christian, and now he's an acrostic. y
ETckdnOe.
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A COUGH, COLD, OR SORE THROAT should
not be neglected BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRoCHEs are a simple remedy and give
prompt relief. 25 cts. box.
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Hoods Sarsaparilla is prepared from Sarsapa
rilla, Dandelion, Mandrake, Dock, Juniper Ber
ries, and other well known vegetable remedies,
in such a peculiar manner as 10 derive the full
medicinal value OF each. 1t will cure. when in
the power of medicine, scrofula, salt rheum,
sores, boils, pimples, all humors, dyspepsia BIZ
iousness, sick headache, indigestion, general de-
bility, catarrh, rheumatism, kidney and liver COM
plants. II overcomes that extreme tired feeling
Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me OF dyspepsia
and liver complaint with which had suffered 20
years" j. b. HORNBECK, South Fallsburg, N, Y.
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A c. WHITE, ACT, d. & T. R R Zenia,
Ohio, writes: 4" Red Star Cough Cure is q
most efficient remedy for bronchitis; the
first dose relieved me-" Price twenty-five
cents.
July 1881, wrote Thos- P. Gloster, Hol-
yoke, Mass, Sin three days cured an abcess
on my arm with St Jacobs Oil" October
20, 1885, he says: "Was entirely cured Of
the terrible suffering by it" Price fifty
cents.
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DINER" Waiter, 1 see you have got
turtle soup on the menu. Is it mock
turtler' Waiter mo, sir, mud.'- En-
change.
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WHEN dude sprains finger would II
be proper to describe the occurrence as q
monkey wrench!-Chicago Tribxas
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As A raindrop foretells a storm, so does
a pimple upon the human body indicate
misunderstanding virus in the blood, which
can be neutralized and expelled only by DR..
Harter's Iron Tonic.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-10

A BLIND man in Iowa can tell the color
Of a red-hot stove simply by touching it
Puck's Annual
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EMPEROR WILLIAMS appetite is said tc
be failing. But the Prussian diet seems to
agree with him.-Troy Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-10

A DREss-MAKER may try as hard as SIZE
will to be original, yet her art will always
be a matter of form.
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DocToRs are disagreeing upon so many
subjects that it ISN'T healthy to 60 to thea
for advice. Call
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ADVERTISING always pays" to be sure,
but we are sorry to say that advertising is
not always paid for.-LoUeH Citizen.
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PIso's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable
to use. 1t is not liquid or a snuff. SOC.
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An editor makes an income when he
makes his ink hum Whitehall Times
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CONSUMPTION may be avoided by the timely
use of Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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pENNYR0YAL PILLS.
oIIvER OLSON s Co, Boston

CHICHES ERS ENGIISH.
The Original and Only Genuine.
Always Relia BILE Beware OF worthless limits tons I-
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and take other, nclose &c stampsl TO for par
ticulars In letter 6y rstsrz nail NsnE PAPER
isis AadisOn square, Philadelphia. Pa
Sold by DruExi-t. everywhere Ask for :" ChIeAeo-
ter's English" Penny nj Pills- Take no other.
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SOME men are born great, but they out
grow it-Puck.
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If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's EyeWater. Druggists sell it. 25c.
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THE first thing a shoemaker uses in bot
toming shoe is the last-LoneH Courier.
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"WELL, what is it, Norar' "Indade
mum, the waters cold" "What waterr
1.-THE hot water, mum. "-Boston Common
wealth
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IT is the spur OF the moment that makes
time fy.-N o. PicGgune
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You are wrong, my son, q person feeling
IL may have no i'll feeling. Indeed, some
very nice people live in Ill
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JUMPING at CONGRESSIONAL dog trying to
catch his own tail.-NsD HdUea Mems.
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A STOVE down in stoveup passenger
car is a deadly enemy.
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WHAT has Father Time done to the mu-
sicians that they must beat" him so often .
--Pitts6ETyh Chronicle
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SoNE farces are properly called little
laughter pieces
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How CAN you expect a woman to keep up
with the age, when she has so much diff.
Guilty in keeping up with her own.-Bur-
Eggtoa Free Press
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WHEN / went West to find an opening
for my money Brooks was a sedate, hard
working lawyer. / never supposed he
would earn his salt
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THE man who loses his entire fortune on
single venture without a grimace, will
kick like a steer if there is a twist in his
suspenders.
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PAUPERs are bound to go ragged Is long
es they are all mend-I-cants.
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THE great American dessert-pie.-Tzss
Sitings.
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WE can not renew youth. but we can pre-
vent gray hair by using HALLS Hair Re-
newer.
Ayers Pills are a never-failing remedy
for headaches, caused by a disordered
stomach.